Martin M2GO User Manual

...when it takes more than a wing to fly…

Martin Professional

M2GO

M2GO Reference Guide Rev K

Introduction

Welcome to the

Martin M2GO

The newest member of

the M-Series of

controllers from Martin

Professional

Our smallest, most

powerful console ever!

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M2GO

…With a built-in

processor, the

M2GO only requires
a touchscreen to
obtain a fully
working console

NO EXTERNAL PC

NEEDED…

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M2GO

Powerful

Lightweight

Affordable

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Filling the gap

The missing piece

is here

Affordable yet

powerful

Listen &

Understand

…the M2GO is the

result of listening to

and understanding
customer needs and

has been developed

with cost,
ergonomics, feature

set, size and weight

in mind…

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M2GO unique features

Built-in processor

Small footprint

Professional design

…sometimes it takes

more than a wing to

fly. The M2GO

offers the best of
both worlds. It has

its own processor

while offering the
smaller footprint of

a typical console

wing. Its rugged
design will
guarantee years of

loyal service…

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M2GO key features

Full M-Series

software

4 DMX ports

10 Playbacks

…using the same

software as the M1

and other M-Series

software, the
M2GO offers 4

DMX ports and 10

playback faders
each with 4

buttons…

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Built like no other

Industrial

components

Meticulous

assembly

Unmatched quality

/ price

…M2GO

components are

industrial grade

and made to
endure the

toughness of rental

and touring…

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Performance

Dual core

processing

Efficient

communication

protocol

Quick and snappy

user interface

…M2GO achieves

its exceptional

performance vs

price ratio by using
the latest

technology and a

small, efficient
dual-core

processor. This

results in faster
communication
and a snappier user

interface…

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Ease of use

Software simplicity

Clean interface

Logical commands

…the Martin
M2GO is the

easiest lighting

console you will
ever learn. Why?

Because the

Martin M-Series
software has been

designed from the

ground up with a
single philosophy
in mind -

simplicity…

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Ergonomic

Comfortable

Nice layout

Direct access

…comfortable, low
profile design with

proper spacing

between faders and
buttons, a perfect

balance of buttons,

faders and encoder

wheels…

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Carry-on anywhere

Lightweight

Portable

Airport- friendly

…because it is so
small and

lightweight, the

M2GO can easily be
moved by a single

person and can be

conveniently carried
onboard most

airliners as carry-on

luggage …

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Lighting is about contrast…

Now you see me!

Now you don’t!

It’s gray for a good

reason…

…it’s all about

contrast.

…contrast of the user
surface is of great
importance. On a
typical event, the
stage is often very
bright while the

control booth is quite

dark. Under such
conditions, a black
surface and black

buttons don’t work

well together. Even
backlit keys can

cause sight issues in

such a dark

environment…

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Show file compatibility

M2GO

M1

M-PC

M2PC

M6

…all show files
made in the M1 or
M-PC are fully
compatible with
the M2GO. The
same goes for

show files made

on the M2GO ­they will load

properly on any

M-Series product
with the same or

higher software

version…

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M2GO & DMX

DMX / Artnet

Expansion Pack

Ether2DMX8

USB DUO DMX

…the M2GO comes
standard with a 4
DMX universe un-

locked. It can be

expanded up to 8
universes with the

M2GO Expansion

Pack.
The Ether2DMX8 will
also act as a

temporary Expansion

Pack for 8 universes
total.

With the Expansion

Pack added to the
M2GO, the M-DMX

can also be used…

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Accessories

Expansion pack for additional

2 DMX universes P/N 39808031

4 DMX universes P/N 39808013

Optional PCB MIDI internal

module

P/N 91613038

Optional PCB SMPTE internal

module

P/N 90703040

…in addition to the

M2GO Expansion

Pack, the M2GO

can be expanded
with an internal

MIDI module and

an SMPTE
Timecode module.

Both are easy to

install…

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Accessories

Additional Angular LED Desk

lamp XLR 13”

P/N 91613090

Additional M2GO Power Supply

12V 5A DC XLR4P

P/N 91613100

Ether2DMX8

P/N 90758130

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MSD6 Lite Edition

…Once again, the

180 day Free Trial
MSD 6 Lite 3D

Visualizer is

included with the
M2PC.

www.martinshowdesigner.com

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Marketing material

M2GO Video

Click here

Facebook page

Click here

M2GO page

Click here

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Dimensions

• Depth: 300 mm

• Width: 540 mm

• Height: 99 mm (with dust cover)

• Weight: 5.2 kg

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M2GO Specifications

• Physical

• Length: 300 mm

• Width: 540 mm

• Height: 99 mm (with Dust cover)

• Weight: 5.2 kg

Control and Programming

• Protocol: DMX512 DMX512A (RDM), Artnet2

• 4 DMX universes, expandable to 8

• 2048 channels, expandable to 4096

• No limit to number of DMX channels per fixture

• Extensive fixture library for all known manufacturers

• 65000 presets for each group of functions (P/T, color, gobo,

etc.)

• Effect generator for automated programming of complex
effects

• Customizable highlight and lowlight function to identify
individual fixtures

• Relative or absolute programming

• Fan function for all channels (including timing parameters)

• On-the-fly global timing changes

• Virtual cuelists

• Macros

• Wait, follow and link cues

• HTP, LTP, chase, timecode, submaster and group master

playback functionality

• Individual parameter timings

• Intuitive patch feature

• Fixture type cloning

• All channels with 16-bit resolution

•

Control/User Interface

• Main playback

• 10 x 60 mm (2.4 in.) playback faders, each with four function-

assignable buttons

• Other controls

• 8 x customizable multi-function keys

• Playback Select button

• Master Go section with Go, Pause, Snap and Release

• 4 x digital rotary encoders with push function and status LED for

fixture parameter control

• 1 x 3.5” touch screen for parameter groups, effect parameters,

fanning and global timings

• Grand master rotary fader and button

• Blind/preview button

• Customizable highlight/lowlight function

• Customizable parameter defaults

• Next/last fixtures/groups

• Large command keys

•

Playback

• Assign a cue, cuelist or effect to any playback fader

• 100 playback banks, each containing 10 playbacks

• 100 pages of 100 playbacks activated by on screen button

• No limit to cues per cuelist

• Full 16-bit fading for high-resolution fixtures

• Individual fade in/fade out times for all playbacks

• Manual override available at all times

• Live 0-1000% override of global cue timings

• Live programmer timing (“Sneak”)

• Cuelists can be executed in tracking or non-tracking mode

•

Processor Hardware

• Industrial 3.5” TFT touchscreen

• Internal M-SATA SSD disk drive

• Robust construction

• Industrial motherboard with dual core processor

• 4GB RAM

• Integrated graphics processor

• 1 x dimmable XLR desk lamp connections

•

• Software

• Industrial Windows 7 embedded OS

• OS installation by USB storage device

• Show backup on hard disk or USB storage device (not included)

• Support for ELO USB touch screens

•

• Hardware

4 x DMX universe outputs: 5-pin locking XLR
External monitor screen: VGA or HDMI

• Artnet for up to 8 DMX universes in total: RJ-45

• MaxNet controller link: RJ-45

• 5 x storage media/hardware peripherals: USB 2.0

• Prepared to receive MIDI module and SMPTE timecode module

• MIDI in/out/thru (MIDI show control, MIDI notes, MIDI

timecode): Optional

• SMPTE Timecode In/Out XLR 3-pins: Optional

• 1 x dimmable XLR desk lamp connections

DC power input: 4-Pins XLR

• Dual mode M2GO or M2PC using the power switch

•

• Electrical:

• External AC-Power 12V DC adapter: 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz

• Amp: Max. 1.4 A Max

• Output 12V DC 5.0A 60W Max

• Lamp output: 12V (x1)

Included Items

• Hard shell Snap-on cover

• Power cable, 3-pin IEC-EU 1.5 m (4.9 ft.)

• Power cable, 3-pin IEC-US 1.5 m (4.9 ft.)

• 1 LED Desk lamp Angular XLR 13”

• User documentation CD

• MSD6 Lite Edition 180 days version

Ordering Information

• M2GO Console P/N 90737000

• 2 DMX Universes Expansion pack P/N 39808031

• 4 DMX Universes Expansion pack P/N 39808013

• External PSU 12VDC 5A 4pXLR P/N 91613100

• LED Desklamp Angular XLR 13in P/N 91613090

• Optional MIDI PCB P/N 91613038

• Optional Timecode PCB P/N 90703040

• Ether2DMX8 P/N 90758130

• M-PC 2U / M-DMX P/N 90737070

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Overview

Main Playback section with

freely programmable
10 x 60mm faders and 40
buttons

Programming section with numerical
keypad, Command keys

4 high-resolution
digital encoders
with push function

8 programmable Function
or Playback buttons

3.5” touchscreen for

parameter selection

Grandmaster

and Bump

Main Go section

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Connectivity

4 XLR 5pin F DMX512 out ports (RDM compatible)

1 VGA monitor output

1 HMDI monitor output

2 RJ45 Network connections

1 XLR 3pin 12 volt desk lamps

MIDI In/Out Thru ports (optional)

SMPTE In/Out module (Optional)

XLR-4 12 V Power in with switch

4 DMX

ports

VGA and

HDMI output

for external

monitor

Optional

MIDI

ports

DC Power in

and switch

4 USB

DMX

Artnet

out

Network

Kensington

lock

12v desk

lamp

with

dimmer

Connectivity

USB

Input

Optional

SMPTE

ports

1 USB

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Additional photos

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Touch monitor for M2GO

• ELO Touch 2201L 22-inch Touchmonitor

http://www.elotouch.com/Products/LCDs/2201L/default.asp

•

It is available in two flavors

-iTouch technology, very elegant for installation

-IntelitouchPlus with a robust bezel, perfect for rental
application

• Manufactured by Tyco Electronics

• Highly recommended

• Cost in average 500$ US

• Ipad style (iTouch): Model #E382790

Bezel style (IntelitouchPlus): Model # E107766

• Display

o 22" diagonal, Active matrix TFT LCD

• Aspect ratio

o 16:9 Widescreen

• Monitor dimensions (with stand)

o Width: 21.7" (551 mm)
o Height: 15.4" 392 mm)
o Depth: 7.6" (193 mm)

• Native (optimal) resolution

o 1920x1080

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Transport case

Seahorse SE-920 Case
~75$ US

Thomann Bag

~20 Euro

item no. 188915

Click on the images for more details

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...when it takes more than a wing to fly…

Martin Professional

M2GO